UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2009


              SELIGMAN LASALLE INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FUND, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

        Maryland                      811-22031                20-8597138
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
  of incorporation)                                          Identification No.)

                                100 Park Avenue,
                            New York, New York 10017
               (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (212) 850-1864

                                 Not Applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Registrant is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached Press Release dated
January 8, 2009 for Seligman LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated January 8, 2009 for Seligman LaSalle
International Real Estate Fund, Inc.


                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                         SELIGMAN LASALLE INTERNATIONAL REAL
                                         ESTATE FUND, INC.


Date:    January 8, 2009


                                            By: /s/ Joseph D'Alessandro
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                                                    Joseph D'Alessandro
                                                    Assistant Secretary